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- [hol-uh-foht, hoh-luh-]
- /ˈhɒl əˌfoʊt, ˈhoʊ lə-/
- /hˈɒləfˌəʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hol-uh-foht, hoh-luh-]
- /ˈhɒl əˌfoʊt, ˈhoʊ lə-/
Definitions of holophote word
- noun holophote an apparatus by which practically all the light from a lighthouse lamp or the like is thrown in a desired direction. 1
- noun holophote a device or system for reflecting and redirecting all or a large amount of the light from a source, such as the lamp system in a lighthouse 0
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Origin of holophote
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; back formation from holophotal (holo- + -photal); see photic, -al1
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Parts of speech for Holophote
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
holophote popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
holophote usage trend in Literature
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